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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-11

position OF secretary to the interstate
railroad commission. He forwards to-
day to Hon. John II. Reagan a letter OF
recommendation for the place, signed by
the leading business men and citizens Of
Palestine and Anderson County. Mr..
Chew's business qualifications are of the
highest order, and all who know him
would be grstifed to see him nil the
DOsitiOn
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-11

more and Ohio were in such splendid
condition that the latter company could
bring THE GAZETTE its report at special
rates. The preference of the Storm King
for the wires of one company is as great
q mystery of telegraphy in Texas as is the
sending of Fort Worth matter from San
Antonio and Austin to Galveston for re-
lay This is 1887, not 1867.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-11

THE elements must have some specisl
spite at Western Union wires. When
the officers of the Western Union explain
the non-receipt OF telegraph matter for
THE GAZETTE by GLADLY working wires,"
the Baltimore and Ohio wires seem to
escape the storm and work all right.
This is another mystery of telegrsphy in
Texas
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-11
FOR THE DEFENSE.
witnesses Summoned in the Washington
County Outrage Case.

witnesses Summoned In the Washington
County Outrage Case.
Special to the Gazette.
BRENNAN, Ten, Feb. l0.-In the
Washington county outrage case the fol-
lowing persons have been summoned this
evening, by the Sergeant-at-Arms, to ap-
pear before the Senate investigating COM
mittee in behalf of the defense: eX-
Governor Johu Ireland, Colonel c.
D. Giddings, w. W. Searcy,
B. Eldrige, f. A. Engelke,
H. Hsde, H. Miller, II. Fisher, B. S. Rog-
ers, VIM. Thompson, +. P. Curry, f..
Rouse, Frank Robertson, John Roberts,
B. f. Aubrey, John Vernon, Henry
Haynes, William Perry, F. Fisher, f.
Reichardt, Robert Wright, r. Hoffman,
John Leven, Algia Hunt, cClored. Gus
Hopkins, colored, H. NJ. Lewis, Joseph
Tristrom, B. Lennon and Captain J. NJ
Wesson. They will start to Washington
city tomorrow morning at 10 O'Clock in
a special coach, by way of the Houston
and Texas Central Railway.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-11
The Maps Work.

That map published every Gay by the
Fort Worth GAZETTE, with the Fort as
the grand center of the railway system of
Texas and Dallas as an insignificant de-
pot, does more TO build up the Fort than
e daily editorial would do.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-11
After a secretaryship.

Special to the Gazette.
PALESTINE, TEX, Feb. 10.-Mr. W. L.
Chew of this city, now and for ten years
past in the employ of the International
and Great Northern Railroad as division
stock agent, is endeavoring to secure the
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-11

TEXAS should get all the railroads it
can secure now while the capitalists are
in the humor. And then il the railroads
try to regulate the business of the people,
the people can pass laws to regulate the
railroads. The railroad laws of the state
st present, in connection with the inter
state bill, are sufficient, it seems to THE
GIIyETTF
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-11
Jefferson Sure of Her Public Building

JEFFERSON, TEX, Feb. 10.-The Pres
ident's approval Of Jeferson's federal
courthouse bill to-day is q great victory
for Congressman Culberson, as Marshall
and Texarkana used all means, fair and
foul, to have the bill vetoed after it
passed both houses of Congress. A mass
meeting will be held Saturday night in
commemoration of the event which marks
the era Of the prosperity Of this city.
Flags are out and everybody is iubilsnt.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-11

THE Western Union Telegraph Comps
ny seems to arrange for its business in
Texas in 1877 on conditions that existed
in 1867. Changed conditions demand
change in the present system of sending
newspaper matter from Austin to Waco,
via Galveston and Dallas.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-11
REASONABLE PETITION.

The following petition is to be pre-
sented to the Legislature. 1t is founded
in justice and should be granted. While
the state may not be able to provide for
the establishment of separate industrial
school for colored youth, it can sdd a
mechanical and industrial department to
the Prairie View school in Waller county,
and this, no doubt, would fully meet the
wishes of the colored people of the state.
With eminent respect for themselves and
Difference to that unwritten law which
races, these people do not ask for admis-
sion into the Bryan school, but they do
pray, as they have right to pray, for
that opportunity for their youth which
cannot but result in good to the whole
people.
FORT WORTH, Ten, Feb ., 1857.
To the Honorable, the senate and House of
Representa- tives of the state of Texas now in
Legislature convened:
Alta meeting of colOred citizens of Fort
Worth and Tarrant county, Tex, held In the
city of Fort Worth, Tex on February 8, 1887,
we the undersigned, having been appointed a
committee to toward suitable resolutions in re
gard to 4 matter OF vital Importance to our
race, desire to petition your honorable body as
follows
Whereas, at q session of the State Teachers
Association held in the city of Galveston, in
June, 1856, a committee was appointed 10 me
morlalize, and did men Orializa your honorable
body in regard to the establishment of a me-
chanical and industrial school for the youth of
or race; and
Whereas, we feel the Increasing need of a
mechanical and industrial education, both for
the Individual good of our race and for the
cor mon good of our great state; and
Whereas, We have full confidence IN your
fars!ghtedness, generosity and readiness to eI-
tend to our people all the advantages and
means of higher development;
Therefore, we fully indorse the memorial of
the state Teachers Association presented to
your honorable body, and urgently request You
to take such action as Will lead to the early es
Enlistment OF a mechanical and industrial
school for the youth of our race. Very respect
fully DAVE IL. BLACK, Chm.
SAM G. MCCOY, SeC'y.
=. Z JOHNSON
ANDERSON CAvILL.
JOE WILLIAMS.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-11

THE Willis case is up. In behalf OF
the purity of the judiciary of Texas this
matter should be sifted to the bottom. If
the Judge is guilty let the law and the
people be satisfied, and if he Is innocent
let the fact be made clear to the satisfac-
ton of all. No wnitewash is wanted.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-11

WHAT good has the New York strike
accomplished? Is any advocate of a
strong government, with an aristocracy
of wealth, behind the leaders of the
Knights of Labor, pushing them on to
unwise measures?
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-11

CORPORATIONS are said to be soulless.
This is popular apprehension, perhaps
due to the fact that railroads make such
little distinction between their friends
and enemies, at times.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-11

TEXAS would take on an unprecedented
boom if the laws were framed to encourage
railroads, immigrants and mine pros
pectorS.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-11

WHEN the wires of the Western Union
were working too badly from Galceston
to bring THE GAZETTE its Associated
Press report even, the wires Of the Balti-
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-11

II Steve Elkins works railroads as en-
ergetically as he does politics, he is very
welcome to Texas.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-11

THE GAZETTE has the Largest
hona-fide Circulation of any Daily
Newspaper Published in Texas.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-11
When a Strike May Be Said to Be Over.

NtW TUX " OTIu
1t should be remembered that not much
remains of & strike when the positions
lief. vacant by the strikers have all been
filled.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-11

Rrsubscribers wishing their address
changed from one postofice to another, must
give the oil address as well as the new, or the
change cannot be made.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-11

FRIDAY MORNING. FEBRUARY IL.
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PUBLISHING COMPANY.

Office of Publication Second ST bet'ceen Ho,tsto"
TrrGs, Posto6fce as Second Glass Mail Matter.
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RATES OF SUBSCRIPTION.

10 MAIL SUBSCRIBERS.
POSTAGE Prepaid o. the Pu6lishers.)
Daily Weekly.
One YEAR,. SO o. One Year. ........Sl 80
SIr Months. 5 so six Months. ! 90
Three Months. 90 Three Months. 80
sunday GAZETTE s. per annum, postpaid.
INVARIABLY IN ADVANCE.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-11

NETANl EO-Coobs walkers, help of all Kinds.
w Lone tar EuplopDIeht bureau, 5Il Main
stree, Re- IN r., FORT Worth. Texas. ia
WTANTED-girst- class cOok,4 aIssya nurse
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waNTED-HEIFERs.

w ers next April STATE range and price
VIII drive to Colorado or New Mexico; I'D
dress r. NfcNicnolas. box Is. sherman. Tex.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-11-29
Telegrams to The Star.
SHARP GRANTED ANOTHER TRIAL.
The New Dynamite Scare in London,
WOUNDED BY AN ANARCHIST.
Bright Denounoes Tory Protectionists.
LONDON AGAIN ANXIOUS.

Startling Revelations Expected I'm Re.
latiOn to the New Dynamise Consptr-
0cy.
Special Cable Dispatch to The EVENING STAR
LONDON, Nov 29.-Startling revelations are ex-
pected next Monday when further hearing In the
dynamite conspiracy case will take place. Public
anxiety is aroused, as the evidence clearly shows
that there is still section OF desperate men in
America prepared 10 aid and abet criminal at
tempts In England. The discovery that so large
quantity OF dynamite as that found In the posses
sion Of Callan can be smuggled into the country
also causes the uneasy feeling. The police are
actively tracing the movements OF Gen. Mill and
others not In custody. Speculation continues con-
cerning the intended use OF the dynamite. Was IL
TO blow up public buildings, or was Balfour or
some other obnoxious person aimed at? There is
some suspicion that the prisoners had no real In
tention OF committing outrages but were only
pretended tools OF the dynamiters Tor sake OF
money. The prisoners are guarded on arriving at
and leaving the court by mounted police with
stringent than In the Gallagher case, when the
police with loaded revolvers surrounded the dock.
Callan has the appearance OF a broken-down pro-
feSsional man. he is middle aged. Harkins, al
though IL Is said he cannot either read or write,
appears rather above the artisan class. He IL
young and pale, with dark brown hair and NOUS
tache. Both are tolerably cheerful and very re-
spectrul TO the court. The Times neglects no
chance TO vflllfy Parneu and makes the case text
for saying: "Parnellism ls breaking up and surer-
ing resolution into Its elements"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-11-29
CINCrNNATs,s BANK WRECkER.
Mr.. Il. L. Harper's Trial Begaa shis
MOrming.

CINCINNATI Nov. 2a-The legal Investigation oi
the great Fidelity National Bank failure, 50 far as
it can he made ia criminal trial began this morn-
Ing at 10 O'Clock in the United states court room,
when the case OF T. l. Harper was called Judge
Geo r. sage occupied the bench alone, Judge Jack
sons health not being sufficienty good 60 justify
him In undertaking any more labor than must be
done. He will probably sit when the more serious
questions arise The courtroom was CROWDED
with spectators before the time for the
opening OF court The large space set
apart Tor the court, its officers the parties and
their attorneys, the bar and the press was also
ully occupied shortly before 10 the III stinguisled
looking defendant Mr.. l. l. Harper, appeared In
custody OF the United states marshal and took .
seat beside his counsel Judge NJ. y. Wilson and
Z. II. Blackburn Next him sat his faithful wife.
and beside her sat Miss Matthews her sister
Harper's appearance had not changed materially
since June last when he sat al his. desk IN the
luxurious onice OF his great bank. Across the
table were the Government counsel District Al
tCrney W. b. Burnet and his two assistants, J. h.
Bruce and Henry Hooper. When the case was
called Mr. Harper announced that he was ready.
The arraignment proceeded 10y reading the sub
stance OF the long Indictment 10 which
THE DEFENDANT PLEADED NOT GUILTY..
Then the work OF selecting a jury began. The
frst man called-Daniel SchoUt-said he mad made
up his mind, and did not believe he could give an
impartial verdict upon the testimony. lie was ex-
cused- large panel Is present nom which 10
select the jury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-11-29
From, Wal, Street To.dav.

NEW YORK, Nov. 20. IL a. m--Ihe stock mar
ket opened weak again tins morning, with nrst
sales at from Z. " a pei ccnJ beiJM the nnal
prices uf last evening, L mon Pacific showing the
heaviest decline. The market was only moderately
active In the early trading, ana prices fairly
well sustained Tor the frst lew minutes, but il
soon became decidedly weak. accompanied by q
large Increase in the amount business done.
Lackaw anna and Northwestern showed the most
weakness, each losing :. per cent, ST. Paul =, and
The remainder from = 20 y. A partial rally
occurred later, and some stocks were carried back
to the opening ngures, Pacinc Mail being notably
strong. The activity disappeared, ana the mar
ket remained fairly steady, but with a general
dropping tendency, until IL o'clock. when &c was
the opening nsures
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-11-29
BRIGHT ATTACKS THE TORIES.
He DenOunces their Movement In the
Direction Of Protection.

Special Cable Dispatch to The EVENING STAR
LONDON, Nov. 29.-John Bright attacks his new
tory allies because OF the resolution In favor Of
protection carried by the OF the tory party
at Oxford. 1.-The protectionists," he says, 'are in
amusing confusion respecting their demands.
Some would tax corn; some would not Some
would have free trade only with the colonies not
knowing that the principal colonies levy heavy
tariffs on English goods. Our chief depression
is In the farming industry because under the corn
laws land was made 10 grow corn which should
not have grown It. The tories have returned TO
protection like a dog 10 his vomlL" This last
phrase Is more like the Bright OF old days than
anything from him lately.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-11-29
The Official Life Savers,
MANY PERSONS RESCUED DURING THE Y1AD By THr
IIFE SAVING aRRvICR

The Official Life Savers,
LIFE SAVING SERVICE.
The report OF the superintendent OF the Life Saw
ing Service, submitted to the Secretary Of the
Treasury yesterday, shows good results for the
years work. or 1897 persons shipwrecked along
our coasts 6.272 were saved OF 332 vessels which
met with disaster, 72 were totally lost, and
S. $40 worth OF property was saved by the life
saving crews Only 81 ,286, $50 was lost. Besides
many persons IN danger OF drowning from accl-
dents not shipwreck were rescued and many
small crafts were saved. In every case Of loss OF
life Investigations were made which showed that
there was no failure In duty the part OF the sta
tion force engaged. The sorr0wru sacrifice during
the year OF eight members OF Mfe-saving crews at
scenes OF shipwreck expresses the habitual devo-
ti0n which men bring 10 efforts at rescue OF the
nifty eight persons lost during the year, twenty
two perished BY the capsizing Of the ships boat
and the surf boat together while the people were
being transferred from one to the other; twenty.
one by the break1ng'up OF the vessel while efforts
for rescue were In progress eight in attempting to
land in their own boats; one died from exposure,
and one was washed overheard during operations
for rescue; one was swept overheard and two
were frozen to death before assistance could reach
them; one was drowned while being helped into
the gging by his shipmates, and one was thrown
from capsized boat and drowned before help
could arrive. The report gives full accounts Of all
the circumstances connected with the loss OF these
persons
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-11-29
An Ancient Hotel BursseA.

II VIE BCIII " BIZ HONDkED fk1ks hOO
LAWRENCE, MASS. Noy 29.-The Mansion House
at Andover was burned tins morning. The house
was built over one hundred years ago and has been
a tavern and hotel since. IL was owned by the
trustees of the Phillips Academy. Itwas situated
In q square In the center Of the town, ana A. one
OF the most desirable locatlons The nre was un-
doubleday incendiary. Loss S.o,ooo, partially In.
sured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-11-29
SHARP To HAVE NEW rRsAl-

ne new Work Court ot Appeals Taxes
Pity on the Aged Bribc-es svev.
ALBANY. \. y, Nov. .a-The court of Appeals
have reversed the decision In the sharp case sD1
ordered new trial
AfPRovEp ny TnR LAWYERS.
Nkw YORK, Nov. 3a-Mhen the news OF the
sharp decision reached the county cOurt-house lt
created considerable stir among the lawyers PRES
Snt IN The numerous courts The general opinion
seemed 70 De one OF approval
MRS. SHARP wErrs wrrH yoY
MI. Clark, law partner OF Congress nan Bourke
Cochran. who argued the case on appeal on re-
ceiylng the news AT once started for Ludlow street
jail 20 convey the glad udlngS TO tcOO sharp. he
nrSt saw Ms sharp She cried with lOy and said
she had heard 50 many rumors that she found n
dificult 10 believe L. She then broke the news 70
her husband
saARf SHOWS NO EHortoS.
He manifested no emotion whatever and
seemed even 10 take but little Interest In the mat
ter since his conviction ne has fallen into a
moody siolid state of indifference 20 all out W ard
things from which it seems impossible 20 rouse
MIN. Mr. Clark said that when MIR. Cochran
returns from Albany tonight there VIII be q con-
sultation about applying Tor Sharps admission tc
ball motion 10 that effect, he said. VIII proba-
by be made tomorrow. and he expected IL would
be granted. The motion may be made 90 any
1uoge OF the supreme court. lie supposed the
amount OF bail would be high. possibly $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-11-29
VIRGINIA,S POPULAR VOTE.
The Canvassefs Pint the Democratic
Majority TO be Only 426.

RICHMOND, NOV. 29.-The state board OF CANVAS
sers were engaged all day yesterday footing up the
returns OF the recent election and considering con-
tests. At late hour last night the figures showed
that the democratic vote In the state was l19 S06
and republican lie. $50, q democratic majority OF
426. In the nve counties In which the democrats
had no candidates for the house the vote for Gov.
Lee in 1885 was 8 352, and In the two counties In
which the republicans had no house candidates,
Wise 10 the SANE year received 6ls votes making
the estimated democratic majority In the State
3,160.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-11-29
The Car yuercifuI.

ST. PETERsBUEG, Nov. 29.-The car has CON-
muted TO depreciation 10 the RANKS the sentences
OF the eighteen young officers who were convicted
OF engaging In revolu, ionar, conspiracy and sel-
fenced W exile In Siberia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-11-29
Rifles from Europe,
ORDNANCE OFFICERS INVESTIGATING RECENT

OhDNANCB OrflCkhS INNEeIIGATIN0 RECENT IN.
PROvEARNTs IN FIREARMS.
The ordnance Officers OF the Army have been
watching with keen interest the recent European
experiments with small firearms, ana to satisfy
himself OF the merits Of the Hebler and Labelle
rifles Gen. Benet, chief OF the Ordnance Bureau.
has procured samples of these weapOnS which are
now on their way TO this cOontry. One OF the
Swiss rifles has already come into the possession
OF one OF Gen. Shertdan's aides, and has
Army officers. This rife embodies In a high de-
gree the principle Of reduced caltbers In small
arms. The callber has been reduced from A to 40
and small bullet composed Of an alloy OF lead
and antlmony covered with steel has been sub
stitute for the old lead bullet. The result claimed
TO have been attained Is an increase In the
velocity of the bullet, greatly Increased penetra-
ton and range, and very nat trajectory or arc de-
Scribed by the ball, which means much better
accuracy OF flre. Owing to the smooth surface OF
the steel-ciad bullet it Is also believed that the
wounds inflicted will be much more readily healed
The Ordnance Bureau Will soon begin experiments
to establish the justice OF these claimA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-11-29
Secretary Whitney's Health.
HE SAYS HE Is BETTER THAN HK HAS BEEN FOR TWO
YRARS.
Men Who Rob Mails.

CHIEF INSPECTOR WEST TELLS ABOUT THEN IN HIS
ANNUAL REPORT.
Mr. VIM. A. West, the chief inspector Of the
Post ONCE Department, in his annual report states
that the total number of arrests tor violation OF
the postal laws during the past year was 77S. In
the District Of Columbia there was one post-of1ce
clerk, one letter-carrter, and one other employe
arrested. The report speaks OF the robbery OF
mail trains IN Arizona and Texas, and adds that
strenuous efforts have been made to arrest the
perpetrators, that twenty-five men have been ar
rested, and the prospect is that all will be ar
rested. Three men have been tried for these rob-
beres and Two OF whom have been sentenced to
the penItentiary for lire
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-11-29
THE RAILROAD INQUIRY.
Representative OF she Baltimore and
Ohio Company Before Mr. lngalls'
Committee.

Messrs Ingalls, and Harris Of the Senate sub
committee on steam and street railroads to-day
heard the representatives OF the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad as to what that company is willing
to do In regard to q removal OF Its present tracks
and deposs. The road was represented by MI.
John X. Cowen, chief counsel; Mr. Hamilton, local
counsel; Chief Engineer Douglass; Mr. John w:
Davis assistant to the president OF the road, and
Mr.. Chas. Selden, superintendent OF the railway
telegraph. These gentlemen were on hand at 10
O'Clock, but the hearing did not begin until nearly
L.